"Chen Fan, Xu Qing, Meng Hao, Li Yu, report to the main hall at once!"
One day, half a month later, the four inner sect disciples simultaneously received a summons from Sect Leader He Luohua.
"Is the secret realm about to open?"
Upon receiving He Luohua's notice, Li Yu chuckled and stepped out of his cave abode.
A moment later, the four inner sect disciples arrived together at the East Peak main hall.
"Our sect's ancestor is trapped in Spirit Severing Decline and has secluded himself in a cave beneath the mountain, never emerging for years. He left behind Spirit Slaying Blood Jade so later disciples could enter his place of seclusion and comprehend the Tai Ling Scripture."
He Luohua waved his hand, releasing four blood-red jade stones and sending them flying into everyone's hands.
"With these Blood Jades, you may enter the ancestor's place of seclusion without being attacked by the restrictions. Whether you can comprehend the Tai Ling Scripture will depend on your own fortune!"
He raised a hand and sent a streak of spiritual light into the Ancestor statue in the hall.
"Rumble!"
The Ancestor statue slowly shifted aside, revealing a massive opening leading deep underground.
"Enter at once!"
With a wave of He Luohua's hand, the inner sect disciples hurriedly leaped into the opening.
After passing through a layer of crimson light, they arrived in an immense underground expanse.
Pale white mist filled the space. Pavilions, towers, flowers, grasses, and trees could vaguely be seen all around.
Yet the pavilions and towers had long since decayed into ruins, while the flowers, grasses, and trees had already withered away.
"We came to the ancestor's place of seclusion to comprehend the Tai Ling Scripture."
Li Yu glanced at the other three and smiled. "We hold Blood Jades, so